Several skunks have been captured in Greenwood recently and two have been confirmed with rabies by the Arkansas Department of Health. If you see a skunk out during daylight hours and having trouble walking or otherwise acting strange, it could be a rabid skunk so keep people and pets away. Contact the Greenwood Police Department [...]
From the Arkansas Department of Health October 25, 2007: Rabid Skunk Situation in Logan County Prompts Health Department Warning Little Rock — Six rabid skunks have been reported already this year in Logan County, and that’s cause for concern, according to Susan Weinstein, DVM, State Public Health Veterinarian for the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). [...]
It’s feeding time for wildlife that depends on grubs and worms for their diet. The hot summer is closing down and underground insect activity is getting busy in preparation for winter. Skunks, armadillos, moles and other nuisance wildlife in Arkansas will be busy too in search of their favorite meal. Skunk and armadillo activity can [...]
A skunk which had been killed by dogs and found in the yard of a residence in Cave City, Sharp County, Arkansas tested positive for rabies on August 7th. In 2006, there were no reported cases of rabies in Sharp County.
Rabies is a virus that attacks the nervous system and is nearly always fatal. Only a handful of people throughout the world have ever survived a rabies infection. Rabies is most often seen in skunks and bats in Arkansas, but other wild animals can transmit rabies. Cats, dogs, ferrets and livestock can also develop rabies, [...]